35.279, Summer Schools: Learning Pupillometry: From Theory to Analyses (for Linguists / Psychologists) / Online

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Subject: 35.279, Summer Schools: Learning Pupillometry: From Theory to Analyses (for Linguists / Psychologists) / Online

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Date: 24-Jan-2024
From: Massimiliano Canzi [massimiliano.canzi at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: Learning Pupillometry: From Theory to Analyses (for Linguists / Psychologists) / Online

Learning Pupillometry: From Theory to Analyses (for Linguists /
Psychologists)

Host Institution: University of Konstanz
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-pupillometry-from-theor
y-to-analyses-tickets-799875247397?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=email&
utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish

Dates: 07-Mar-2024 - 08-Mar-2024
Location: Online, Online

Focus: Pupillometry, the measurement of changes in pupil size, serves
as a powerful tool in understanding cognitive processes also related
to language comprehension and production. By examining pupillary
responses, researchers can gain real-time data on the cognitive load,
processing effort, and emotional engagement involved in (language)
tasks. Join us to discover how pupillometry can enhance your
research, providing a unique window into the intricate workings of the
mind during language and music activities. This workshop is
recommended for researchers in linguistics and psychology.
Minimum Education Level: BA

Description:
Who is this for: linguists, psycholinguists, neurolinguists,
experimental linguists, psychologists, music psychologists

Pupillometry, the measurement of changes in pupil size, serves as a
powerful tool in understanding cognitive processes also related to
language and music comprehension and production. By examining
pupillary responses, researchers can gain real-time data on the
cognitive load, processing effort, and emotional engagement involved
in (language) tasks. Join us to discover how pupillometry can enhance
your  research, providing a unique window into the intricate workings
of the mind during language and music activities. This workshop is
recommended for researchers in linguistics and psychology.

Instructor: Dr Lauren Fink (McMaster University)

Dates and Location: March 7th (2-4 pm), March 8th (2-4 pm), online on
Zoom

Description: Across 2 days (2 hrs each day), this workshop will cover
pupillometry, from theory to analyses. Day 1 will focus on providing
an appropriate theoretical background for understanding pupillometry
and designing experiments that avoid common confounds. Some questions
addressed include: Why measure pupil data (for language research)?
What can it tell us? How can pupil size be measured? Is it possible to
do pupillometry “in-the-wild”? How should sample size be determined?
How many trials are needed? Data simulations and pre-registration
examples will be provided in a hands-on coding component. Building on
what we’ve discussed in Day 1, Day 2 will cover what to do when you
have pupil data. Potential pre-processing steps will be discussed,
with examples, as will a variety of potentially useful analyses, from
condition-averaging the pupil dilation response, to analyzing the
dynamics of pupil time series. A special emphasis will be on
signal-to-signal analysis techniques, for example, relating a recorded
pupil trace to the presented stimulus material. Participants should
walk away with a foundational understanding of pupillometry, and
practical coding experience to guide their future pupillometry
research.

Requirements: Suitable for graduate-level linguists / psychologists
and beyond. Highly motivated undergraduates welcome. Some programming
experience would be beneficial but is not required. Code will be
provided.

Suggested Readings:
Fink, L., Simola, J., Tavano, A., Lange, E., Wallot, S., & Laeng, B.
(2023). From pre-processing to advanced dynamic modeling of pupil
data. Behavior Research Methods, 1-37.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-023-02098-1
Mathôt, S., & Vilotijević, A. (2023). Methods in cognitive
pupillometry: Design, preprocessing, and statistical analysis.
Behavior Research Methods, 55(6), 3055-3077.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-022-01957-7

Linguistic Field(s): Psycholinguistics

Tuition: 25.0 EURO
Tuition Explanation: Admission: This workshop introduces a flexible
payment model, allowing you to contribute based on your means. We
suggest a fee of €10 for BA/MA students, €15 for PhD students, and €25
for staff. However, feel free to select the ticket that suits you
best. Workshop recordings will be accessible to everyone at no cost a
few months post-event. Participation in the live session ensures the
opportunity to pose questions, engage with the material, and support
ongoing and upcoming workshops by LingLab (Konstanz). All proceeds,
100%, are dedicated to funding current and future workshops, ensuring
they remain freely available to all after the workshop concludes. You
can watch all our past methods workshops for free here. If you
register but can't attend, you will be sent the workshop recordings on
the day of the workshop.

Registration: 23-Jan-2024 to 07-Mar-2024

Contact Person: Massimiliano Canzi
                Email: massimiliano.canzi at uni-konstanz.de

Registration Instructions:
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-pupillometry-from-
theory-to-analyses-tickets-799875247397?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=e
mail&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish

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